propupa

noun

pro·​pupa

(ˈ)prō+

1

: prepupa

2

: any of various insects in the late stage of incomplete metamorphosis in which the rudiments of external wings appear

propupal

"+

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pro- entry 1 + pupa

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